Joao Pedro is a Brazilian Football Manager 2021 wonderkid who plays as s striker for Watford F.C. in the Championship. Pedro is a technically gifted quick striker.
Pedro started his career with Fluminense who also gave him his senior cap. Pedro was scouted by a few European clubs and was eventually signed by Watford. He made the switch to Watford after a successful work permit appeal and has been with the club since the start of the 2020 season.
He is yet to represent Brazil at any level but is said to be a young star in the making.
Joao Pedro: Basic Player Info
· Name – Joao Pedro
· Contracted to – Watford
· Date of birth / Age – 26/9/2001, 18 years old
· Nationality - Brazilian
· Height / Weight – 182 cm & 72 kgs
· Preferred foot - Right
· Value / Wage - £6.25m / £20 p/w
· Position – Striker (Centre)
· Other positions – Attacking Midfielder (Right, Left)
· Similar to Lautaro Martinez
Joao Pedro: Starting Attributes in FM2021
Pros
· Pedro is well suited to Championship and could go on to become a star for most sides in the future.
· He is quick, making him very hard to man-mark and can leave defenders for dead.
· Is a good dribbler and has the ability to do the unexpected with the ball.
· Plays on the edge of the offside trap and makes it hard for defenders to maintain a line.
Cons
· Needs to work on his positioning and off the ball movement.
Joao Pedro: Attributes in 2030 season
· High anticipation and off the ball movement enables him to find spaces by getting away from even the best of defenders.
· Is accurate in front of goal with a high composure rating making him an accomplished finisher.
· Is a very fast player and can leave defenders in their wake with his acceleration.
· Is versatile and can play in a number of positions in a variety of roles.
· Is a current international and has a good amount of international experience.
Cons
· Is not a brave player and tends to back out of duels.
Joao Pedro: Career History until 2030
Joao Pedro: FM2021 Wonderkid Review
Joao Pedro is one of the best Brazilian wonderkid strikers in Football Manager 2021. He is a very well rounded striker who does not have many weaknesses.
In the auto-generated save, he has stayed at Watford for several seasons and helped them make the jump from the Championship to the Premier League and helped them stay in league.
Despite playing as a substitute for much of his career, he has managed a very good average rating of over 7 and as suggested, can blossom into one of the best players in the game under a human manager.